HMHS Britannic, sister to the RMS Titanic, is launched at Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast. Date: February 26, 1914 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 26 📅 Events on this day in 1914 📅 On This Day (Today)

President Woodrow Wilson signs an act of Congress establishing the Grand Canyon National Park. Date: February 26, 1919 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 26 📅 Events on this day in 1919 📅 On This Day (Today)

President Calvin Coolidge signs legislation establishing the 96,000 acres (390 km2) Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Date: February 26, 1929 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 26 📅 Events on this day in 1929 📅 On This Day (Today)

Robert Watson-Watt carries out a demonstration near Daventry which leads directly to the development of radar in the United Kingdom. Date: February 26, 1935 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 26 📅 Events on this day in 1935 📅 On This Day (Today)

Adolf Hitler orders the Luftwaffe to be re-formed, violating the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles. Date: February 26, 1935 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 26 📅 Events on this day in 1935 📅 On This Day (Today)

In the February 26 Incident, young nationalist Japanese military officers assassinate multiple cabinet statesmen and start a rebellion in downtown Tokyo, which is ended 3 days later. Date: February 26, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 26 📅 Events on this day in 1936 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: US troops reclaim the Philippine island of Corregidor from the Japanese. Date: February 26, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 26 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)

Vincent Massey is sworn in as the first Canadian-born Governor General of Canada. Date: February 26, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 26 📅 Events on this day in 1952 📅 On This Day (Today)

A Kyiv-bound Aeroflot airliner crashes on approach to Snilow Airport in Lviv, killing 32 of the 33 people on board. Date: February 26, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 26 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today)

A New York-bound Alitalia airliner crashes into a cemetery in Shannon, Ireland, shortly after takeoff, killing 34 of the 52 persons on board. Date: February 26, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 26 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today)